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I need to replace the tach cable in a friends plane. The inner part is
what needs replacement. I have access to another cable but the inner
part is too long.
How can I shorten the cable? The end is square and appears to have been
put into a press to form it.

I tried to square up a piece of cable from the old one, with no success.
i attempted to pound it square with a vise and hammer.

I was looking for an old time speedo shop here in dallas to help me with
this, but I can't seem to find them any more. I guess the modern cars
have put them out of business.

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the blade.
"Dave" wrote in message
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I need to replace the tach cable in a friends plane. The inner part is what
needs replacement. I have access to another cable but the inner part is too
long.
How can I shorten the cable? The end is square and appears to have been
put into a press to form it.

I tried to square up a piece of cable from the old one, with no success. i
attempted to pound it square with a vise and hammer.

I was looking for an old time speedo shop here in dallas to help me with
this, but I can't seem to find them any more. I guess the modern cars have
put them out of business.

Morgans wrote:
"Orval Fairbairn" wrote
Just pull out both ends and take them to your local speedometer shop.
They have all the ends and can make up one for you for a few bucks. It
is not rocket science!

Tell me you're kidding! What size city do you live in, that could support
such a narrow specialty? I've never even heard of such a thing!